Western appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1885-18??, 1887-08-06


on with the rest to Salt Lake. He was
early confirmed as one of the Twelve Apos-
ties and stood next to Brigham Young sue
ceeding him as the head Of the church on his
death in 1877. He was Zealot in advoca-
Ting polygamous Mormonism; after his in
Idictment under the Edmunds law he disap-
Speared from public view. He had literary
attainments and auency of speech, and
went on several preaching missions to
foreign lands, chief among which was one
of the earliest to Great Britain; those to
France and Germany, from 1S49 to 1852,
when he arranged for and superintended the
translation of the Book of Mormon into the
French and German languages, and in later
years in the Eastern States, when he pub
llished the Mormon neWspaperin New York
For several years he was speaker of the
territorial house of representatives, was
twice elected territorial superintendent of
schools, and also acted as probate judge in
Utah county.
Ohio Republicans.
The Republican State convention for
Ohio, met at Toledo July q, and was called
to order at p. M, Hon. Daniel Ryan of
Portsmouth being made temporary chair
man and A. j. Donaldson temporary secre-
tary. The usual committees were ap-
pointed on the call Of the congressional
districts. Gen. Grosvener of Athens got the
floor to propose resolution. Gen. Keifer
moved that all resolutions be sent to
the committee on resolutions, without de-
bate, and the motion prevailed Gen.
Grosvener's resolution was read, as follows
Recognizing, as the Republicans of Ohio
always have, the gifted aud tried states
loyal and unfaltering in their devotion to
the success of the organization in 1888,
under whatever standard bearer the
Republican national convention may select,
they have just pride in the record and
career of j ohm Sherman as member Of the
Republican party, and as a statesman of
His career as statesman began with the
birth OF the Republican party; he has
grown and developed with the growth of
that organization; his genius and patriotism
are stamped upon the records of the party
and the statutes and constitution of the
country; and believing that his nomination
for the office of president would be wise
and judicious, we respectfully present his
name to the people of the United States as
a candidate, and announce our hearty and
cordial support of him for that Office
& Amor Smith of Cincinnati presented a
bers Of the 18th ward Republican club Of
that city, endorsing Sherman for President.
Fl Col J. Ct. Munson of GAINESVILLE, repre-
sentlng the Blaine men, offered the follow
ing resolution: THAT we hereby pledge the
united and enthusiastic support Of the Re
pubicans OF Ohio to the nominee of the
next national Republican convention, and.
In this connection, we call the attention of
the Republicans of Ohio to the eminent ser
vices and splendid career of the Hon. John
Sherman.
The convention then adjourned until 10 a.
m: s. Thursday It was said that as the com
mlttee on resolutions was composed of six
teen Sherman men and five Blaine, that a
Sherman resolution would be recommended
to the convention. The Sherman question
overshadowed all other topics the conven-
ton was called to pass upon
SECOND DAY.
The convention was called to order at
! p. M, and received the reports of the
committees, all of which were formally
adopted without any discussion, bv viva
voce vote, including the report of the
committee on resolutions.
PLATFORM.
The platform pronounces for a protective
tariff and denounces the Democratic plat
form of a tariff for revenue only; deprecates
unrestricted emigration and calls upon
Congress to establish regulations to prevent
the advent of improper classes; demands a
SECTIONS
OF the country, in the interest of the free
institutions of the Republic; Congress should
exercise its constitutional AUTHORITY and
take control and supervision Of elections tc
Congress; demands a duty on wood tc
secure the American market to American
producers, and condemns the Secretary OF
the Treasury for advising placing raw wool
on the free list; protests against Customs de-
clslons in the interest of the foreign pro.
Queer and foreign labor as in opposition tc
the letter and spirit of the tariff laws
favors liberal pensions to the soldiers and
sailors OF the Union, adequate river and
harbor appropriations and national aid tc
education; demands as the first step to re
duce the treasury surplus the abolition Of
the Internal tax on American grown to
bacco; the public lands should be securely
held for actual settlers alone; condemn:
the false pretenses OF President Cleveland.
administration of the civil service, and de
polntments from partisan influence: extends
sympathy to Gladstone and Parnell; con
demns President Cleveland in vetoing pen
sion bills, and demands of congress pension.
for widows of soldiers regardless of the
cause OF death, and that dependent parents
ana soldiers be given the bounty of the ma
ton they fought to save and richly de
serve; endorses Gov. Foraker's administra
ton and his rebel flag defiance; charges The
Democratic party of Ohio with frauds
Iorgerles ana crimes in the 1885 election
points with pride to the Dow liquor law
h 70 prevent dlscrlmlnatlo1
o9nsistn,,t III anu Ine loWest ratt
,na,s+ a,,d wasn JusCices ana tne improve
the LILY anu malntence OF the waterways O
1 I,G aes1.o enciuaes Win resolution
f fe P Pre- = euuoislns 1onn sherman
The COMMITTED -, 49,.
tioo nod osod ~ peiInane1 ~ organlza
the ,a n., nsaHeu nGn. Jonn sherman FOL
nt;on anG ~, ptesiung ocer OF the con
f nliel al auuress whlca was well received
p,eas - - Woros Tor Gov Foraker ano
Mn,E %, VI tne Democratlc party, ne said
va,, so,. ny ~ counIrymen, again thanklne
franknass .n9 heaples sh ten you with al